Actually....This was a satirical sendup of the tired Austin white boy blues scene. Blues peaked in the late 70's and by the mid 80's was eclipsed by punk and 'alternative' music. This video makes a point of being dull and plodding : Zombie music. The Rhythm Rats, while being well versed in blues, rock, country, etc., were also given to the kind of low rent humor employed here.
@@badlydrawnfrog This particular song/vid sure. Daniel was the real deal with his songwriting approach. It's who he was. He had a quality that couldn't be formulated in the Music industry. And was rare. Flaming Lips tried to capture that innocent child like quality to some extent. It was premeditated , and had a different outcome.
@@Heaven-dy9lj Yes. What's funny is the term 'songwriter'. Daniel talked about "having a song", the way people talk about having a laugh or a cry. He just had them. The writing was just follow up.
Radio and Tv will never accept this. That is because we love this song. Thanks Daniel J. You give us fear and trembling. Greetings from Russia and OrsaMaggiore
Daniel the genius... your art will live on! Your life was a like a picnic in a mine field but you kept your boots on and continued walking. You ARE a shining light for so many of us! May you Rest In Peace.
Went to Austin 2 weeks ago, toured the DJ sites, including the tracks. His old apartment is still there - remodeled, but there. Hard to believe it wasn't torn down.
thank you so much for posting the videos youve uploaded! seriously, i havent seen them anywhere else, and i, and many people here really appreciate you. thank you!
Good! It has been awhile, but there is a new one on Daniel's RUclips channel since last November."The Ghost of Daniel Johnston w/Casper". Unusual and spooky stuff. Hopefully more soon.
Musically, this old school blues doesn't suit Daniel at all, but the video is just brilliant. "Go walk along the tracks, we'll clown around behind you." On paper that's nothing, but on camera they make it something. It's wonderful that this footage has survived.
Absolutely right about the song. At the time white boy blues bands were pretty played out in Austin and Daniel was spoofing those lazy dirges. This was the first time I met him and I normally worked w/ live music. I told him they had to be prepared because I didn't like half baked hippie pipe dreams. He showed up with a spiral notebook with every shot story boarded and the neighborhood scouted for locations. Then he came to the edit session in his McDonald's uniform and supervised every cut. The titles were written on McDonald's place mats.
@@badlydrawnfrog that's some great info, other day I was reading a "disgruntled musician" comment stating he never did anything lol gracious. Thanks a ton for the uploads.
@@comesect I am only recently coming to understand the immensity of what he was up to HIS WHOLE LIFE. I was w/ him a short, short while. If the world keeps turning it will all come out. Meantime, check out "Get Yellow" on his RUclips.
@@badlydrawnfrog Enfield I knew it Looks about the same I honked at that train last night Im going to make a plaque for that site Lol Not sure how get got there Do you know Daniel ?
Strange. I've had two suggestions of persons wanting to obtain the originals this week. I've been trying to make as many available for free. There will eventually be several more, and some is in the movie. When the nukes go off it will all melt anyway.
Play me the blues Dan you fucking nut! In the words of Laurie....we love you Danny. Godspeed mate from downtown Liverpool U.K. Home to a lil known beat combo you may have heard about? Lol. Go gettem kiddo. ;) R.I.P. RIP it the fuck up lad! Tom.
So it's worse now? What happened to all those plans, high speed rail and all that? I lived up on the hill above there and got some beautiful footage of the trains going by. That was a weekday, about 11 AM. First time I met DJ in person.
@@badlydrawnfrog I left Austin almost 20 years ago, friends have all moved to more affordable suburbs. I'm in Chicago. Every tome I go back it's more congested, can't figure out who's living in all the condos. They've got light rail and have built a bunch of toll roads. Met Danial when he sat in on some improv workshops at the Comedy Workshop on Lavaca, mid 80's. It sparked his interest for a few weeks. Moved to Austin in 78 - MoPac wasn't even finished. Thru the 80's you could whip down it except at rush hours, which weren't much of anything.
@@sleeplate3584 Funny you mention Comedy Workshop. DJ really was a latent comic, loved Jerry Lewis. If his '95 MTV appearance hadn't dazzled his crowd, he would likely have spun it into a successful comedy act. "Guy in a McDonald's uniform walks into a bar ...with a guitar..."
Hey everybody, I’ve been lookin for some of Daniels home movies and footage of/by him that I haven’t seen yet. Is there footage you can think of that might not resurface with these ones here? I’m a huge fan of Daniel’s work. Does anyone have the tape of him running into the flock ducks? He described it as a religious experience for him and he’s drawn it. I forget where I heard him reference it. What of those trash bags of tapes in Danny’s garage? Is any of it worth looking into to you? What record is the real scrambled eggs? Does Daniel have any beatlesque favorites? This dude is soooo cool.
I shot the album cover for the Rhythm Rats and Daniel did the artwork. You can find it it's a rare find the name of the album is "Equipment Check". All these guys were my friends.
In my closet. This was the first video I did with Daniel. It was shown in Austin in 1986 and after. I digitally updated them recently and Daniel said 'OK'. There.
badlydrawnfrog Simple editing will always stand strong! Sweet intro That jacket and haircut makes Daniel look like a cooler version of Dylan. I’m sure you have some cool stories!!!
Hello, I love this song so much but I'm french and I don't understand everything, can someons have the courage to write me the lyrics (i don't find it on the internet), thank youuuuu
Oh yes if it's possible to send me the lyrics in english it's will be adorable, it's just that i have difficulties to underdtand with the instrumental (2y later... 😂)
Daniel Johnston and The Rhythm Rats in: December Blues Don''t leave me lonely on a cold afternoon (repeat) Don't leave me Honey all alone...with the Blues
Lil' Will! I remember when you were just a bump on yer' momma's belly. In fact, if you find "The Stinker" videos you can see yourself in your in your first prenatal TV appearance.
Yeah, pretty much. Daniel was a thorough and decisive director. He had a hand drawn cartoon storyboard, every shot was planned, and the locations scouted in advance. He watched every shot in the viewfinder before proceeding to the next scene, and was present throughout the editing process....dressed in his McDonald's uniform.
And, he could be like Hitler as well. I swear there were times he would tell me to use a shot that seemed like a very poor choice, and I knew he was watching to see if I would loyally obey his orders. I passed the test.....@@idkbroidkasdf
oh i love that you knew him. DJ is honestly a hero of mine. once a long time ago casper the friendly ghost came to me in a dream and told me everything is going to be all right. I'm an IRL poet and wrote a poem about it in my chapbook at the time and a decade later i've come to believe that was DJ due to some synchronistic things that are hard to explain. anyway i wish him all the best wherever he is, probably at carnavals, etc :) i really love him @@badlydrawnfrog
At The Time This Was Posted, Daniel Passed Away. This Artist will Remain forever in our hearts.
Rest In Peace, Daniel Dale Johnston.
I wish I could live in a world where I could play this out loud and ppl would appreciate it
U do. Just gotta find the right crowd.
Can't think of a single (wonderful) friend who would understand what I feel listening to Daniel
You can come and chill with us REAL anytime
Here with u 🎉
You could definitely play this at the party💖
Dan was such a beauty in his day. Wow, very handsome!
Yep.
He’s still a beautyTODAY!! Yeah yah 🎸
It’s like a nostalgia I never lived..
This guy was the genuine real deal.
Actually....This was a satirical sendup of the tired Austin white boy blues scene.
Blues peaked in the late 70's and by the mid 80's was eclipsed by punk and 'alternative' music. This video makes a point of being dull and plodding : Zombie music. The Rhythm Rats, while being well versed in blues, rock, country, etc., were also given to the kind of low rent humor employed here.
@@badlydrawnfrog This particular song/vid sure. Daniel was the real deal with his songwriting approach. It's who he was. He had a quality that couldn't be formulated in the Music industry. And was rare. Flaming Lips tried to capture that innocent child like quality to some extent. It was premeditated , and had a different outcome.
@@Heaven-dy9lj Yes. What's funny is the term 'songwriter'. Daniel talked about "having a song", the way people talk about having a laugh or a cry. He just had them. The writing was just follow up.
@@badlydrawnfrog : )
I never knew these DJ music videos existed til his passing.
Me either. I shot the album cover for the Rhythm Rats and Daniel did the artwork. "Equipment Check".
Its so funny that those goons in the background make Dan look normal by comparison! Haaa! Too much man! ;)
Radio and Tv will never accept this. That is because we love this song. Thanks Daniel J. You give us fear and trembling. Greetings from Russia and OrsaMaggiore
37 years old. Luckily, at the time we had ACTV, Austin TX public access TV. We got away with So.o.o. much. Crazy, wild times.
very valuable footage, cheers
You're still alive in my heart, man. I never got a chance to tell you how much your music meant to me.
@@k.q.594 dang
hay sorry, im a little late to reply.
Daniel the genius... your art will live on! Your life was a like a picnic in a mine field but you kept your boots on and continued walking. You ARE a shining light for so many of us! May you Rest In Peace.
See you on the other side, Danny.
:,)
Oh. My. God. This does not comply with what I could imagine existing. Incredible! Thank you so much for sharing.
It's that time of the year again. Miss you lots Daniel.
This sounds soo 90s Austin
Best white boy blues ever.
They were having so much fun, so nice to see.
Another time another world!
He shouldn't have left us so fuvhing young. "Music in our hearts" I miss him. Never gonna stop missing him.
PERFECTION
This is important.
This is just what I needed.. good blues, and great footage of the great Daniel Johnston.
He had so much talent.
A beautiful soul 🌹 Rest easy Danny boy
Wow I thought I'd seen all his stuff. What a legend.
Keep going! Don't stop!
we lost a hero today
Amazing
Went to Austin 2 weeks ago, toured the DJ sites, including the tracks. His old apartment is still there - remodeled, but there. Hard to believe it wasn't torn down.
Su voz es dulce como de un niñito pequeño, inocente.
Fantastic. All four my friends from daze gone by.
Such a great song
IT IS INCREDIBLE WHAT SYMPATHY CONTRIBUTES TO THE MUSICAL GENRE
Estoy enamorada de Daniel.
Just finding out this! Thanks for uploading it
Love this!
AMAZING
Awesome!!
so good
thank you so much for posting the videos youve uploaded! seriously, i havent seen them anywhere else, and i, and many people here really appreciate you. thank you!
Good! It has been awhile, but there is a new one on Daniel's RUclips channel since last November."The Ghost of Daniel Johnston w/Casper". Unusual and spooky stuff. Hopefully more soon.
He didn’t deserve his fate.. the stories about him are unreal, but he loved it. RIP Johnston.
Enjoy your youth and cherish your health.
Janeiro blues
This is pretty good. I didn't know he did this stuff.
For some reason, this reminds me of The Dead Milkmen but from a different timeline. I think it is the vocals.
I believe they were fans as well.
holy cow
R. I. P. Daniel 😥
R.I.P dear Friend !
Epic
R.I.P ⭐
para mi es arte abstracto aunque no se bien.
lo que generó este Chabón tiene algo que no se puede describir con palabras
cheers
❤
Goodbye, we'll miss you.
Townes Van Zandt would approve
johnston was a big fan townes.
he looks so much like an old friend of mine...
Band: Hey Daniel, what's our role in the video?
Daniel: Just act like a bunch of idiots the whole time
Band: We're on it!
hahaha :'D
There used to be a more innocent time where people were less concerned with looking cool. It looks like they had a lot of fun making this video.
DANGEROUS PERSON I know. I loved it
My dad, Rusty, and Lou were jokers for sure lol
Musically, this old school blues doesn't suit Daniel at all, but the video is just brilliant. "Go walk along the tracks, we'll clown around behind you." On paper that's nothing, but on camera they make it something. It's wonderful that this footage has survived.
Absolutely right about the song. At the time white boy blues bands were pretty played out in Austin and Daniel was spoofing those lazy dirges. This was the first time I met him and I normally worked w/ live music. I told him they had to be prepared because I didn't like half baked hippie pipe dreams.
He showed up with a spiral notebook with every shot story boarded and the neighborhood scouted for locations. Then he came to the edit session in his McDonald's uniform and supervised every cut. The titles were written on McDonald's place mats.
@@badlydrawnfrog I didn't realise you were actually involved in the making of this video. That's amazing, thanks for sharing 🙂
i tended to think daniel was never really suited
@@badlydrawnfrog that's some great info, other day I was reading a "disgruntled musician" comment stating he never did anything lol gracious. Thanks a ton for the uploads.
@@comesect I am only recently coming to understand the immensity of what he was up to HIS WHOLE LIFE. I was w/ him a short, short while. If the world keeps turning it will all come out. Meantime, check out "Get Yellow" on his RUclips.
Looks like mopac highway in austin
I drive it everyday Still sucks
Love ya Danny awesome video Nice jacket
Enfield and Mopac, yep.
@@badlydrawnfrog Enfield I knew it
Looks about the same I honked at that train last night Im going to make a plaque for that site Lol Not sure how get got there Do you know Daniel ?
Yes. These are my videos @@sumirpprimus. This was the first day I met him. I lived across the street at 2101 Enfield, I think.
@@badlydrawnfrog Awesome I know the man also. How much for any of your original stuff
super cool video
Strange. I've had two suggestions of persons wanting to obtain the originals this week. I've been trying to make as many available for free. There will eventually be several more, and some is in the movie. When the nukes go off it will all melt anyway.
he sounds like gordon gano of the violent femmes
Kathryn Rocha wow, never thought of it that way
🤔 hmm
If I ever make a song and want to make a music video.. This is what i want. 🙈😝❤️
He showed up with a cartoon story board, every shot planned out. There you go!
Play me the blues Dan you fucking nut! In the words of Laurie....we love you Danny. Godspeed mate from downtown Liverpool U.K. Home to a lil known beat combo you may have heard about? Lol. Go gettem kiddo. ;) R.I.P. RIP it the fuck up lad! Tom.
Check out artist Samuel Blues. Similar to Daniel, also recording at home.
Dude, thank you so much! I remember listening to Samuel a while ago, but I couldn't remember his name. Thanks for the reminder 😀
Welcome :D
Um ... Wow.
Xmas december blues 😢😢😢
🎶👾🎶
Mi hermano jhos es un gruñón
Look at how little traffic there was on MoPac! Cars are MOVING!
So it's worse now? What happened to all those plans, high speed rail and all that? I lived up on the hill above there and got some beautiful footage of the trains going by. That was a weekday, about 11 AM. First time I met DJ in person.
@@badlydrawnfrog I left Austin almost 20 years ago, friends have all moved to more affordable suburbs. I'm in Chicago. Every tome I go back it's more congested, can't figure out who's living in all the condos. They've got light rail and have built a bunch of toll roads.
Met Danial when he sat in on some improv workshops at the Comedy Workshop on Lavaca, mid 80's. It sparked his interest for a few weeks.
Moved to Austin in 78 - MoPac wasn't even finished. Thru the 80's you could whip down it except at rush hours, which weren't much of anything.
@@sleeplate3584 Funny you mention Comedy Workshop. DJ really was a latent comic, loved Jerry Lewis. If his '95 MTV appearance hadn't dazzled his crowd, he would likely have spun it into a successful comedy act. "Guy in a McDonald's uniform walks into a bar ...with a guitar..."
seems like it was a fun time for danny....
Hey everybody, I’ve been lookin for some of Daniels home movies and footage of/by him that I haven’t seen yet. Is there footage you can think of that might not resurface with these ones here? I’m a huge fan of Daniel’s work. Does anyone have the tape of him running into the flock ducks? He described it as a religious experience for him and he’s drawn it. I forget where I heard him reference it. What of those trash bags of tapes in Danny’s garage? Is any of it worth looking into to you? What record is the real scrambled eggs? Does Daniel have any beatlesque favorites? This dude is soooo cool.
try Jeff Feuerzeig. He had all the old film stuff for the documentary.
I shot the album cover for the Rhythm Rats and Daniel did the artwork. You can find it it's a rare find the name of the album is "Equipment Check".
All these guys were my friends.
How did I not know about this? Wtf
The EP was only released in Europe in the early 90's. The videos as well, although they did get some Austin cable play in the later 80's.
@@badlydrawnfrog that's really interesting
Rock the Mopac
Looks like a happier time despite title of the song.
:3
man i kinda look like this guy
if the fish could waltz then they'd waltz like this
Where did you find this?
In my closet. This was the first video I did with Daniel. It was shown in Austin in
1986 and after. I digitally updated them recently and Daniel said 'OK'. There.
your videos are awesome, thanks for sharing
I love Daniel Johnston! Amazing video!
badlydrawnfrog Simple editing will always stand strong! Sweet intro
That jacket and haircut makes Daniel look like a cooler version of Dylan. I’m sure you have some cool stories!!!
Soy yo o me parece que en el minuto 1:22 pasa algo corriendo por detrás 😐🤔alguien que me diga que es eso..
Daniel looks like the smart one in this video.
why wouldn't he? he was a genius
Neal Cassady ...
Now THAT is a first! I'm afraid you're gonna' keep me up at night.
Hello, I love this song so much but I'm french and I don't understand everything, can someons have the courage to write me the lyrics (i don't find it on the internet), thank youuuuu
I could give them to you in English if you're just struggling to hear but idk any French sorry
Oh yes if it's possible to send me the lyrics in english it's will be adorable, it's just that i have difficulties to underdtand with the instrumental (2y later... 😂)
Ele era esquizofrênico igual eu 👀👂💔
Como se sente sê-lo?
Acho que ele era bipolar
As vezes e ruin
Todos nós somos....
@@tarsiseascriaturas6779 vdd
Were they imitating Jesco White's dancing? I feel Townes van Zandt would approve of this song
Go away Leland you scare me
Sounds very Lightnin' Hopkins, big influence on Townes's blues tracks so I think you're probably right
1:01 idubbbz dance xD
This is good. I'm guessing early/mid 80s?
1986, early in the new year.
Danny ever say anything about Syd Barrett?
No. Jerry Lewis, Jack LaLane, Ringo....
I need the lyric of this song S:
See above reply to Sophia Lopez. I guess I never really listened that close!
Daniel was a real shining star in a world of fake dull stars
" there Is a star in e everyone" -daniel
when was it ?
very early 1986
He looks a bit like Sam Rockwell in this video
I looked up Rockwell and I get it. With the potential of CGI actors, he could go back and play Daniel then!
madcap laughs?
it's hard not to compare him to Syd
Yeah this wouldn't be out of place with Madcap. I love that record.
well Syd was above everybody.
hi, somebody got the lyric?thanks
Daniel Johnston and The Rhythm Rats in: December Blues
Don''t leave me lonely on a cold afternoon (repeat)
Don't leave me Honey all alone...with the Blues
I guess that that romance was a trick I couldn't end...(repeat)
I left you staring, standing, in your pen
They say time heals but the present ...only rests (repeat)
I thought it was alright, then everything did a flip
You are a woman and a sweet Honey Child (repeat)
But your number I will never again dial. (remember dial phones?)
I lost my heart, I lost my mind, i lost my soul; (repeat)
But I took my worries and buried 'em...in a hole.
damn Dad, u look goofy as hell in this video.
Lil' Will! I remember when you were just a bump on yer' momma's belly.
In fact, if you find "The Stinker" videos you can see yourself in your in your first prenatal TV appearance.
Your dad was in the Rythm Rats?
not far from neil
Definitely not one of his best songs. But the video is cool
"you guys hang out in the background and dance like idiots"
Yeah, pretty much. Daniel was a thorough and decisive director. He had a hand drawn cartoon storyboard, every shot was planned, and the locations scouted in advance.
He watched every shot in the viewfinder before proceeding to the next scene, and was present throughout the editing process....dressed in his McDonald's uniform.
rofl believe i know he is a creative genius. he's bob dylan and shakespare and bukowski. he's the 5th beetle @@badlydrawnfrog
And, he could be like Hitler as well. I swear there were times he would tell me to use a shot that seemed like a very poor choice, and I knew he was watching to see if I would loyally obey his orders. I passed the test.....@@idkbroidkasdf
oh i love that you knew him. DJ is honestly a hero of mine. once a long time ago casper the friendly ghost came to me in a dream and told me everything is going to be all right. I'm an IRL poet and wrote a poem about it in my chapbook at the time and a decade later i've come to believe that was DJ due to some synchronistic things that are hard to explain. anyway i wish him all the best wherever he is, probably at carnavals, etc :) i really love him @@badlydrawnfrog
Sounds horrible
Is.
Too bad with those 3 guys goofing in the back. No need.
His song, his storyboard, his location scouting, his choice of band. And a long time ago in a world far far away.
@@badlydrawnfrog Yes, demons haunting him, harassing his every step, and in the end he digs his own grave to escape them.
@@patcourtenay558 Still, there is some question as to whether he was consciously aware of the theme. Great summation though!
In this video Daniel plays the sane one :) rip DJ